THE GARSTON WRECK.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 409, 9 October 1889, Page 5

THE GARSTON WRECK.

The two boats' crows of the wrecked shiP Garston, who are now safe at Honolulu, made the passage in the open boats from the wreck at Staarbuck Island to Maimhiki in 10 days. Their provisions, like those of the captain's boat, were just exhausted when they reached AJanahiki Island, 300 miles away. It was only by a miracle that they sighted land after ten days' steering southwards. When ncaring the shoro a canoe came out containing some natives, and told the shipwrecked crow, in pretty good English, that they were from Humphrey Island, or Mahahiki, and bade them welcome. The chief oflicer got into the canoe, and went af-hore to report to a Air Ellis, a white settler, who vns all kindness, ns also were tho inhabitants in general. The lifeboat soon brought up alongside the reef, and tho weak and exhausted crew were helped and assisted across tho reef to tho beach. On landing they were receired with the greatest kindness by the natives of the village of 'lukao. Having had but little food, and scarcely any water in tho boat, the men were so weak they could not walk, and hud to be supported up tho road to tho village. Food in the shape of lish and cocoanuts was provided them. They found the natives very religious and extremely kind, unbounded in their hospitality. The day after the American barquo Hesper pisfced, H. M.p. Espicgle hovo in sight, and twenty of the men embarked. One elected to remain at Hnmphiey. The Eepiegle's commander, after learning that Captain Pye, of the Garston, and the eight others were in a missing gig, pet out in search. Penrhyn Island was first visited as being the most likely place, and Staarbuck was also searched. The wrecked Garaton was evamined ; her bows wero found to be smashed in and half the foremost was gone. Tho main and mizzen were standing. Guns were fired, hoping to attract tho attention of any castaways about the island, but without result. The Espiegle next called at Maiden Island, and failincr to discern the gig, went on to Honolulu, where the British Consul took care of the rescued crew.